Cafeteria Personnel Responses to Culinary Training and School Salad Bars
Abstract
Objective
We examined cafeteria personnel’s responses to culinary training and salad bars in schools serving >90% racial/ethnic minority students.
Methods
We used a quasi-experimental design to survey perceptions of salad bars before and after their implementation. Cafeteria personnel participated in chef-led culinary training and completed post-assessments. Managers completed surveys before and after salad bars were installed.
Results
We had a response rate of 80%. Managers (N = 16) were pleased with their role of increasing access to fruits and vegetables. Cafeteria personnel (N = 82) did not perceive increased job difficulty after salad bars were installed. More training and staffing might enhance sustainability.
Conclusions
With the increasing popularity of school salad bars and reliance on cafeteria staff for their implementation, addressing these key stakeholders’ concerns might enhance their feasibility.
Objective
We examined cafeteria personnel’s responses to culinary training and salad bars in schools serving >90% racial/ethnic minority students.
Methods
We used a quasi-experimental design to survey perceptions of salad bars before and after their implementation. Cafeteria personnel participated in chef-led culinary training and completed post-assessments. Managers completed surveys before and after salad bars were installed.
Results
We had a response rate of 80%. Managers (N = 16) were pleased with their role of increasing access to fruits and vegetables. Cafeteria personnel (N = 82) did not perceive increased job difficulty after salad bars were installed. More training and staffing might enhance sustainability.
Conclusions
With the increasing popularity of school salad bars and reliance on cafeteria staff for their implementation, addressing these key stakeholders’ concerns might enhance their feasibility.
Keywords: salad bars; school cafeteria workers; school food environment; school food service staff; youth fruit and vegetable intake
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: 1: Children’s Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Pediatrics, Richmond, VA, USA 2: Greater Richmond Fit4Kids, Richmond, VA, USA 3: Chronic Disease and Food Systems Specialist, Richmond City Health District, USA 4: Program Coordinator, Greater Richmond Fit4Kids, Richmond, VA, USA 5: Farm to School Consulting, Commonwealth Sustainability Works, Richmond, VA, USA
Publication date: 01 July 2018
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